A Selection of Hymns for Public Worship. In four parts (10th ed.) (Gadsby's Hymns) ‎#256

256. In vain men talk of living faith

1 In vain men talk of living faith,
When all their works exhibit death;
When they indulge some sinful view,
In all they say and all they do.

2 The true believer fears the Lord;
Obeys his precepts, keeps his word;
Commits his works to God alone,
And seeks his will before his own.

3 A barren tree that bears no fruit,
Brings no great glory to its root;
When on the boughs rich fruit we see,
’Tis then we cry, “A goodly tree.”

4 Never did men, by faith divine,
To selfishness and sloth incline;
The Christian works with all his power,
And grieves that he can work no more.

Text Information

• First Line: In vain men talk of living faith
• Author: Hart
• Meter: L. M.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1844
• Scripture:
  Proverbs 8:13
• Topic: Fruits of the Spirit: Fear

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